![]() ![]() It may not have been by a century, but Downie is definitely ahead of his time in understanding you only live once, and to make the most of that opportunity. Years before Drake’s “YOLO” motto was Downie’s eloquent phrase, one that the former Degrassi star can definitely appreciate. “First thing we’d climb a tree and maybe then we’d talk Or sit silently and listen to our thoughts With illusions of someday casting a golden light No dress rehearsal, this is our life”ĭownie’s lyrics are always been pensive and thoughtful, but this lyric, from the band’s highest-charting single in Canada, embodies the gung-ho attitude that continues to propel the rockers. “Ahead by a Century” Trouble at the Henhouse 1996 Tragically Hip to tour despite frontman Gord Downie’s incurable cancer.Dreaded diagnosis: Gord Downie ’s tumour one of the worst known to medicine.The line may be from an oppositional point-of-view, but it portrays Downie’s relentless work ethic. But through the anger comes a line about resilience that foreshadows Downie’s decision to continue touring in the face of his terminal diagnosis and treatment. Bush supporters - namely American country singer Toby Keith - that was released in the wake of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and before Bush’s eventual re-election later that year. “It Can’t Be Nashville Every Night” is a brutal takedown of George W. ![]() “He sang ‘I’ll die before I quit’ And this guy’s the limit” “It Can’t be Nashville Every Night” In Between Evolution 2004 Here, the outspoken environmentalist appreciates the world around him, and expresses a desire to hang on to every part of it, while also encouraging his millions of listeners to do the same. “Wayward ho! Away we go It’s a shame to leave this masterpiece With its gallery gods and its garbage-bag trees”Ī song about explorer Jacques Cartier’s discovery of our home and native land, Downie’s lyrics feature plenty of references to Canada’s beauty. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt. ![]()
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